Lenses

It’s not always the case that Canon camera users want the most expensive lenses possible, especially for the crop sensor users. In this regard, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM worked very well for many Canon camera models in the past. The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is, therefore, a welcome addition to the lineup,

When it comes to the longevity of camera lenses, some fall by the wayside, while others stand the test of time. One such lens is the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM. The lens is part of Canon’s top-end L-series and will serve those looking for a long telephoto lens for the likes of sports

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM is a wide-angle lens with some special qualities. This is the first wide-angle zoom to own image stabilization, enhanced optical quality, and of course, the L-series build quality. For those who shoot predominantly at the wide end of the spectrum, a high-quality wide-angle zoom provides flexibility with

In a world where zoom lenses are far more practical and the best they have ever been, it’s easy to overlook prime lenses. However, when it comes to optical quality and depending on the model, a prime lens can provide that extra optical zest you can’t quite get with a zoom lens. If you’re looking

The Fujifilm 50-140mm f/2.8 is a high-quality zoom lens, built specifically for APS-C cameras, which features tasty additions such as weather resistance and image stabilization(OIR). Fuji has been making top-quality glass for many years, not just for still cameras, and the high quality always shines through. This particular model has the Fuji X-mount, which means

The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens was introduced in August 2007 along with the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED. Here “ED” stands for extra-low dispersion which means that the lens should capture the images with an unbelievable amount of sharpness and reduced chromatic aberration. It is capable of delivering stunning colors and great contrast across its zoom

Some camera lenses stick around for a long time for a simple reason — they were made great in the beginning. This is usually down to nailing the optical qualities, build, and the message getting out that they are extraordinary lenses. One such lens in this camp is the Nikon 28mm f/1.4D. This is not

The Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM marks an update to the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 STM lens, which also coincided with the release of a newer version of the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 lens. Both lenses were treated to better image quality, image stabilization, USM, and a better minimum focus distance amongst other things.

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II has definitely been a long time coming. Other manufacturers have been producing their own long zooms with top-notch features, so Canon had to get it right for this widely used lens. On the surface, everything points to top-quality features, upgraded image stabilization, Canon’s L-series quality, and a focal

High-quality ultrawide, zoom lenses don’t usually come cheap. In this regard, Canon has produced the high-end Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens for those wanting the best quality at the wide end of the spectrum. As usual, these type of high-end lenses from Canon cost a pretty penny but are also the best in quality.

Sometimes in life, you don’t need the most expensive, optically superior lens in the world. A lens that produces good results is usually lightweight and doesn’t break the bank. This is the case with the Neewer 35mm f/1.7 or rebranded Meike lens. The Neewer naming is used for Sony E-mounts and Olympus and Panasonic M4/3

Long lenses are fun to use. There’s something appealing about being at a distance and still able to capture high-quality images. The Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM is one such lens which has fantastic optics and is built for the wear and tear of outdoor life. It may have some caveats like no image stabilization

A lens that offers such a wide focal range can bring both excitement and trepidation at the same time. Excited to think that one lens can cover so much zoom, while on the other will also mean big compromises in optical quality. Covering the ground from wide-angle to super-telephoto is no mean feat as the

As flat as a pancake. It’s the thought that comes to mind when you first see the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM. An inexpensive lens that due to modern lens technology doesn’t cut down on quality, which wasn’t the case in past ultraslim prime lenses. This design is aimed at the APS-C brigade, which should

As a Canon user, owning a high-quality same brand, wide-angle zoom lens is a must. Luckily, Canon produces a variety of wide-angle zooms in their L-series which go from 16mm, 17mm, and 20mm upwards and are all great performance. The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM adds to the lineup with the latest optics and

You have to hand it to Sony. They’re not just producing great camera bodies, but also a nice lineup of lenses to fit all focal lengths. One of the latest is this short telephoto prime lens, the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS. If you’re a current Sony camera body owner, then a 100mm

The Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 AL is an old school looking lens, verging on wide focal length in Pentax‘s Limited series. Favored as a good performer, the FA-31 is getting quite old now, but can it still produce the goods? Design Back in 2001 when film cameras were still big, this type of lens

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED was first released in May 2017 and replaced the older 28mm f/1.4D lens. The older model was well-known for its capabilities. Impressive sharpness and contrast worked equally well on crop sensors or full-frame cameras. Luckily, the new version has been completely re-engineered with the latest electronic gadgetry and

Owning an 85mm prime lens allows for a wide range of applications. If you check out lenses owned by Canon users online, they most probably will have a few zooms, but when it comes to prime lenses the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is most likely included. This is because it works at an

It’s been a year since Nikon has expanded with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4. This huge zoom is the first telephoto lens in the Nikkor collection with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter. Some might even consider it to be a dream lens. As one of the largest lenses perfect for outdoor and wildlife, expectations

Sigma is back with a top end lens, the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens. This wide-angle zoom aims to be an alternative to what Canon, Nikon, and Sony offer at this focal length. All three aforementioned lens makers have top-notch wide-angle lenses of their own, which means Sigma had to produce something special

The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is one of the best portrait lenses money can buy. At a weight of 3.6 pounds, the lens boasts a huge front element which may draw stares, even from professional photographers, but you won’t find the impressive sharpness and smooth bokeh that it provides elsewhere. The 105mm f/1.4

Key Features Zoom lens with vast zooming range. Has a solid build using metal and hard elements alloys. Provides beautiful image stabilization for movement and static shots, and thus can be taken handheld. The lens provides beautiful results with the short distance setting. Overview The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM is a zoom lens

Nikon’s Z-series is no stranger to the lens market. Prior to the Z 14-30mm release, the series had the Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S and the Z 58mm f/0.95 Noct. As for the f-stops on the other two lenses, the 14-30mm’s f-stop does not compare, but with Nikon everything has its purpose. There are other lenses

The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is a pro-grade and constant aperture zoom lens introduced for the Z-system mirrorless cameras of the company. This lens looks like a must-have for Nikon Z6 or Z7 users. Nikon’s NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens is already available for Z-system, but this newly launched optic has some significant

Irix has been bringing out some tasty lenses recently, with both good optics and functionality. Now they are adding to the lineup with the Irix 150mm f/2.8 Dragonfly Macro which can double up as a regular lens with macro mode. 150mm is quite long for macro purposes, but the macro functionality has 1:1 magnification, which

This absolute beast of a lens is the update to Tamron’s existing 150-600mm lens, which should satisfy any type of sports or wildlife photographer who has lens envy. The latest version should definitely stand out in a crowd, even if its only due to its sheer size. But the main criteria here is if the

There’s nothing like a lens that can double up and do two things. In this case, it’s the reworked Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 which is quite happy being an all-around prime lens and micro in one bundle. It’s not a new design, but there’s plenty of quality here to keep up with the current crop

Irix may not be the most obvious make of camera lens, but they are designed by Switzerland-based TH Swiss and put together in Korea to keep down costs. Boasting great optics, the lens comes in two varieties of the ‘Firefly’ and ‘Blackstone’ with basically different outer shells at different price points. Design To start with

Sony has been producing some top quality lenses of late and it seems they have now added to the list the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS. This piece of glass is set out to double up as a 90mm macro and portrait lens, with a very usable focal length for both purposes. Strapping

The Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 or Rokinon was released earlier this year and boasted to be the world’s widest rectilinear prime lens for full frame which is distortion free. The Photography Show 2019 gave everyone a chance to try out this new lens and to see if the reality lived up to the hype. Design

The Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 was first shown at the Photokina 2018 as part of their top-notch Opera series of lenses. Above the AT-X lens and aiming squarely at the top offerings from Sigma and Tamron, the 50mm lens market has a lot of competition, even at f/1.4, so this will be interesting to see

The enhancement of smartphone photography has taken a giant leap as many companies are creating these phones with more than one lens. This allows users to take impeccable photos without the need of having some sort of professional camera. But another alternative to enhancing your photography is external lenses for smartphones. Over the past years,

The 70-200mm is a popular focal range among photographers and with Sony allowing other glass to be fitted to their cameras via an adapter, they definitely have hot competition on their heels. However, there is nothing like having the same brand lens fitted to your camera, which means Sony camera owners are going to be

Let’s face it, huge zoom lenses are fun to use. Having the equivalent of a telescope strapped to your camera is all very well, but the bigger the focal length range, the more drawbacks in optical quality. That’s doesn’t mean big focal ranges can’t be useful in the right context. So, in steps the Sigma

The Sigma Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM has a lot going for it. It isn’t just the first Sigma macro lens to feature Optical Stabilization but also works great as a portrait lens as well as having 1:1 macro abilities. It’s also not the most expensive in the Sigma line up, which means

With the enhancement of cameras on smartphones, add-on lenses have been commonly used. The main issue with these smartphone camera lenses is the optical quality that usually is not the best since many lenses are inexpensive. On the other end, there are smartphone lenses that produce incredible image quality but comes with difficult attachment mechanisms.

The Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro has to been given the added reference number of ‘F017’ simply because it’s got the exact name as the previous model. The other word that is significant is ‘Macro’ as the lens has a true 1:1 ratio or 1x maximum magnification, which means subjects can be at

Canon’s 100mm f/2.8L lens is no new lens to the market. This lens made its debut in the middle of 2009. Despite its age, photographers will definitely enjoy using this lens. It has a convenient and practical focal length while still remaining quite light. You also can’t forget about the incredible image quality. When Canon

When the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art was released in 2013, it stirred up the photography world. It became the first full-frame prime lens that was a part of Sigma’s Global Vision Art series. The lens itself gave its competitors a run for their money mainly for its price point but also its quality.

If you have never seen one of these pancake lens designs before, you’d be forgiven for thinking it is an adapter rather than a Prime lens. At only 22mm thick, the lens features the first ‘STM’ type motor from Canon, which has the advantage of being both smooth and quiet, which is ideal for video

As a third party company, Sigma has made its mark within the photography industry. It has gained much recognition for the prime lenses that are commonly used. But Sigma is slowly stepping out of their comfort zone and starting to release a collection of zoom lenses as well. One of the first zoom lenses was

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art lens was highly anticipated and with some of the first encounters with the lens, feedback has read that it is one of the sharpest 85mm lenses around. Some reports have said that it is comparable to the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM and even one of the best performers in

The Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD is a high-end lens, part of Tamron’s Super Performance range, aimed at the serious photographer or professional. The lens bucks the trend in the prime market being f/1.8 rather than f/1.4, but it does have the advantage of image stabilization. As a top end lens, it does

The Nikon 50mm f/1.4 D is one of those lenses that has stuck around for a reason. It’s a fast standard focal length prime lens, which was first released in 1995 and can still deliver the goods. Accurate images with great resolution, a very usable f/1.4 aperture and is happy to produce accurate images even

The EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS is one of the go to lenses for medium telephoto focal lengths, with a huge range of applications. The second iteration of the lens came in 2010 as the IS II which brought updates to all areas such as optics, image stabilization and design. Although the lens now has

Many DSLR users first experience with a prime lens is with a 50mm of some variation. In the Canon world, the 50mm f/1.4 lens can be charted back to 1971 with the FD 50mm F1.4, with many people having used or owned a entry-level 50mm F1.8 at one time or another or want for the

A prime lens with a 14mm focal length isn’t anything new, but Sigma has upped the stakes here with not just a lens from the top end Sigma Art series, but also a lens with a wide f/1.8 aperture. This means better low light operation with a clear application for landscape and astrophotographers who want

The type of lens you use when taking pictures has a great impact on the outcome of your photo. In a world where there is an endless amount of lenses, it can be difficult to figure out what type of lens to go for. Lucky enough, Canon’s L lens collection is something to definitely look

The Nikon 12-24mm f/4G DX is a ruggedly built lens aimed at the semipro market, refined optics and aimed at the DX platform, ranging from the likes of the D50, D80 and D2X. At the time of its release the lens was the first ultrawide angle lens for digital DX cameras. This meaning on an

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